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Beginning a Bachelor’s Degree
Bowling Green State University offers more than 170 bachelor’s degree programs and students can begin most of them at BGSU
Firelands! Bachelor’s degrees take approximately four to five years to complete as a full-time student. Associate degrees
mark the approximate halfway point in a bachelor’s program. So, whether your goal is to pursue a four-year degree or simply
to expand your horizons, an associate of arts degree is an excellent foundation.
While providing a strong academic background, the requirements for the associate of arts degree are extremely flexible, offering
students the opportunity to sample a number of disciplines or tailor their studies according to special interests. During
the freshman and sophomore years of college, students complete many courses which are required by the University in all of
the majors. These required BG Perspective core classes can be taken at BGSU Firelands.
Specifically designed to provide a solid knowledge base to pursue a broad range of four-year programs, these courses develop
the foundational skills for further study in your bachelor’s degree, enhance competencies in written and oral communication,
computation and mathematics, critical thinking and problem solving, and decision making and values analysis. These courses
also parallel those offered during the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at most other colleges and universities. As
a result, students can easily transfer to other institutions.
Curriculum
Students pursuing the associate of arts degree must complete a minimum of 62 credit hours. Coursework includes:
Communications (3 hours minimum)
Varieties of Writing (3)
Each student should also acquire
proficiency in oral communication.
Math/Science (7 hours minimum
chosen from math and/or science)
Two courses must be selected from the natural science BG Perspective courses.
Humanities & Arts (9 hours minimum)
Two courses must be selected from the humanities and arts BG Perspective courses.
Social Sciences (9 hours)
Two courses must be selected from the humanities and arts BG Perspective courses.
Approved Electives
Each student must select a sufficient number of electives to earn a minimum of 62 credit hours. Courses must be selected
from the student’s intended bachelor’s degree program. Students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts
and Sciences should take a foreign language.
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